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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1912

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Boxing

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

Cables published in Monday's dailies stated that Jack Johnson, champion of the world, and Sam McVea have been matched to box in Sydney on Easter Monday Johnson…

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Lawn Tennis

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

A handicap tournament in connection with the Albion Park lawn tennis club, 75 points up, has just concluded, the final being won by Miss Alma Ziems and A. E…

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Sporting. Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

The Australian Rugby League team defeated Warrington team on Saturday last by 34 points to six…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 2

The following players will represent Wollongong in a match against Woonona on the Wollongong Green to-morrow :—Townsend, Rees, Pryor…

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Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 2

On Monday the following competition was played on the local links: Morning 18 holes bogey. Results:—J. A. May (hdep. 8) square, J. A…

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Sporting. Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 2

Tomorrow, Saturday, afternoon, at 4 p.m. sharp, Bill Rudd and Duch Hickman meet at the Star Stadium to box the best of twenty rounds…

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Sport Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 10

To-morrow (Saturday) afternoon, at the Star Stadium, Church-street, the fixture is a heavyweight contest between "Dutch" Hickman and Bill…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 2

A match was played on the Green on New Year's Day between Wollongong and Glebe St. Barnabas, and resulted in a win for the former by 5…

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"Football Punch." Should It Contain Footballs

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 2

Shakespeare says that "A Rose by any other name will smell as Sweet," but the Board of Health do not act upon that assumption when dealing…

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Boxing

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 2

The fight between Johnson and Mc Vea is not to take place in Sydney on Ester Monday, after all. Mr. McIntosh states that owing to a more tempting offer from…

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Sporting. Swimming

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 2

In connection with the regatta held at Gray's Beach, Nowra, on New Year's Day, the Champion swimming race of 60 yards was won by Ceeil Thompson, of Kiama…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 2

The second test match was played by the Kangaroos against the Middland and Southern team on Monday last. There was an attendance of about 5000 people. The…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 2

The much-talked of return boxing contest between "Dutch " Hickman, of Figtree, and Bill Rudd, of New Zealand, took place at the Star…

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Boxing Hickman V. Rudd. a Foul Fight

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 15

The boxing contest at the Wollongong Stadium on Saturday last between "Dutch" Hickman, heavyweight champion of the South Coast,…

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Sport Football. Another Reply From "Break-up."

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 14

The summer season's closing, and the autumn's nearing now, And it's rather warm for football (like we'd play it, anyhow);…

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Swimming

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1912 · page 2

At the Domain baths in Sydney on Wednesday last W. Longworh added another to his long list of wins by securing the 440 N.S.W. championship, Hardwick and…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1912 · page 2

The Albion Park v. Shellharbor Competition match was concluded at Shellharbor on Saturday last amid great excitement. The Park got 176 in their first innings, and…

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Bowls. B. Pennants. a Close and Exciting Game

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 2

Wollongong and Woonona Clubs met in the first district game for the above on the local Green on Saturday afternoon The day was an ideal one…

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Swimming

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 2

The 220 yards swimming championship of New South Wales took place at the Municipal baths in Sydney on Saturday afternoon last, and was won by W. Longworth…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 2

The Australian League team of footballers now touring England defeated the Kingston Rovers at Hall on Saturday last by 5 points to 2…

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